1
Q
What technique is used for tender points? why?
A
counterstrain- reset gamma motor neuron
2
Q
Instructions to direct patient on correctly directing physician in counterstrain
A
The pain you currently feel is 10/10; let me know when I move you into a position where the pain lessens to 3/10 or lower
3
Q
Questions to always ask with lower back pain
A
- recent trauma
- bowerl/bladder issues
- weakness
- prior surgery, fracture, disk problems
- what have you tried
4
Q
Special tests with lower back pain
A
- ober: tightness to IT band
- trendelenburg: weakness to medial glut
- thomas: tightness to hip flexors
- fabere: tightness to hip flexors
- straight leg: disk herniation
5
Q
How does glut medius cause sciatica?
A
compression of nerve occurs in IV foramen, before dorsal root ganglia, so only motor is affected
